Villa player loan watch

[not3bad]

If MK Dons want to extend his loan deal Carruthers must be doing something right.

[OCD]

On the subject of players thinking they've made it when they haven't, I was talking to an Albion fan yesterday. He said that Berahino has a huge ego and that he's becoming more of a problem because of it. Nothing to do with us but I thought it fell into the conversation about young players' attitudes.

[Matt Collins]

I think lambert has made clear that he feels the youth and reserve league is weak preparation for the Prem, both in standard of football and leaving players too cosseted. And you get the impression that he may think the likes of bannan, delfouneso, etc didn't benefit from being too protected - and too well paid - too early

I agree. I think clark wouldn't have struggled like he did last year if he'd had a year in the lower leagues earlier in his career

[Dave Cooper please]

On the subject of players thinking they've made it when they haven't, I was talking to an Albion fan yesterday. He said that Berahino has a huge ego and that he's becoming more of a problem because of it. Nothing to do with us but I thought it fell into the conversation about young players' attitudes.

I've heard the opposite from a couple of coaches at the club who also work part-time at my son's school. They have nothing but good words to say about him and his attitude, He had a couple of decent offers when his contract was running down last year but chose to stay at West Brom because they gave him his chance.

[OCD]

On the subject of players thinking they've made it when they haven't, I was talking to an Albion fan yesterday. He said that Berahino has a huge ego and that he's becoming more of a problem because of it. Nothing to do with us but I thought it fell into the conversation about young players' attitudes.

I've heard the opposite from a couple of coaches at the club who also work part-time at my son's school. They have nothing but good words to say about him and his attitude, He had a couple of decent offers when his contract was running down last year but chose to stay at West Brom because they gave him his chance.

Fair enough. Makes me wonder why this Albion fan would have this view though, unless it's just an unfounded rumour that's circling their fans that he's been suckered into.

[not3bad]

Grealish recalled?

Jack Grealish ‏@JackGrealish1

A true piece on my future for this season. I am going back 2 villa on Monday and we'll see what happens from there pic.twitter.com/vWNTP6cspf

https://twitter.com/jackgrealish1/status/422110274846732288

[adrenachrome]

PlatformOnline

Notts County 2 Sheffield United 1: Man of the match? Jack Grealish

Meadow Lane was absolutely bouncing today as Notts County came from behind to beat relegation threatened rivals Sheffield United 2-1 today.

A wonderful team performance left Shaun Derry beaming, and with two home wins on the bounce and seemingly a very strong bond in the changing room, there are very few negatives around at County right now.

However, as good a team performance as it was, one man stood out for Notts – as he has so often this season – gliding forward whenever he had the ball, bringing his side with him, continually making the right decisions on the ball, spreading the play, coming inside off his wing and popping up all over the place: Jack Grealish.

And here we stumble upon one of the only negatives rolling round Meadow Lane tonight, as today could be his last game for the club.

On loan from Aston Villa, his contract with Notts runs out on Monday and as yet, hasn’t been extended.

Grealish himself has said he’d like to stay, and manager Shaun Derry has made it abundantly clear that he wants to keep the 18-year-old winger, but Aston Villa have yet to play their hand and there’s talk that he may move on to a club a little higher in League One, or even up to the Championship.

“Jack has to go back to Villa on Monday to discuss his short term future, but long term he’ll be playing for Aston Villa, that’s for sure,” said Derry after the game, who is clearly a huge fan of the youngster.

“He’s got numerous options but next season Jack’s got the ability to play for Villa and let’s hope here at Notts County we can help him on his way.”

If Derry can indeed keep hold of the stylish winger, it’ll help his quest to keep County up no end.
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Jamal Campbell-Ryce, playing on the opposite wing to Grealish today, was exceptional too, setting up Enoch Showunmi’s equalising goal and terrorising the Sheffield United defence in the first half.

But he quietened down a little in the second period, whilst Grealish remained prominent throughout, picking up the ball all across the line and generally always beating a man before picking out the right pass.

County’s winning goal was set up by Alan Sheehan, who whipped in a delicious ball from left back, but it was Grealish, breaking through the centre, who played the defender in initially.

Then, in the last two minutes with his side hanging on for victory, Grealish found himself on the halfway line surrounded by three defenders but somehow he glided through – and he really does glide, covering the ground with an admirable elegance – made his way down the line and won a corner to take the pressure off his own defence.

It was a wonderfully mature display from a very young footballer, a footballer who is clearly destined for bigger and better things – but let’s just hope he sticks around at Notts for a little while longer yet.

George Solomon

[supertom]

Grealish shows us how to beat Sheff Utd then.

Get him back and get him in the squad. We don't look remotely close to a signing at the moment. Jack seems to have a good brain on him, and it's something very difficult to teach. If he has that naturally then that's a great start.

[SoccerHQ]

I think lambert has made clear that he feels the youth and reserve league is weak preparation for the Prem, both in standard of football and leaving players too cosseted. And you get the impression that he may think the likes of bannan, delfouneso, etc didn't benefit from being too protected - and too well paid - too early

I agree. I think clark wouldn't have struggled like he did last year if he'd had a year in the lower leagues earlier in his career

Walsall have a player called Lakovic on loan from Chelsea for the season. He had a slow start but has come alive over the last 6 weeks. Apparently when he came in his fitness was nowhere near what was required for competitive lower league football. I think the reserve league has had it's day, half the teams don't even bother with reserve teams anymore and it just doesn't stretch players once they're too old to play for the youth team so I'm all for sending as many of them out on loan as possible. I couldn't give a stuff if we don't win another youth tournament.

[Matt Collins]

Just watching Southampton on MOTD. I wonder if Grealish could be a Lallana type player? Not got great pace and very slight. But technically very good. Better drifting between the lines than hugging the touch line perhaps

Love the thought of him coming back to villa and helping add creativity to the team. But suspect its just a bit early for him

[pauliewalnuts]

We desperately need options in midfield.

I wouldn't deduce from his performances at Notts County that Grealish is read to play for us, far from it, but what I would say is that if there is even a tiny chance we won't add quality players to our midfield in this window, I would hold back on letting Grealish go on loan anywhere, whether it be an extension at County or a deal elsewhere.

Our requirement for options in midfield is far more pressing than our need to get more experience under the belt of one of our kids.

[dcdavecollett]

I agree, but how about next season?

[brontebilly]

I think lambert has made clear that he feels the youth and reserve league is weak preparation for the Prem, both in standard of football and leaving players too cosseted. And you get the impression that he may think the likes of bannan, delfouneso, etc didn't benefit from being too protected - and too well paid - too early

I agree. I think clark wouldn't have struggled like he did last year if he'd had a year in the lower leagues earlier in his career

one of the few decent calls he has made in his time at the club. clark and baker should have had a season or two adult football inside them before they were ready for the first team.

[Matt Collins]

One of the few decent calls? Bit over the top isn't it?!

[SoccerHQ]

Our use of the loan system under MON was atrocious.

Looking back at 09/10, Fonz, Clark, Bannan, Albrighton, none of them went out on loan at all during the season which was ridiculous when you think we actually went out of Europe very earlier that season.